Aeronautical device



April 30, 1929. CARLSEN 7 1,710,918.

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Car/ E. Car/sen Patented Apr. 30, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT: OFFICE.

CARL E. CARLSEN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

.AERONAUTIGAL DEVICE.

Application filed October 3, 1927. Serial No. 223,496.

The present invention relates to improvements in aeronautical devices of nionoplane type and dirigo-plane character, and more particularly to those of a toy nature adapted for the amusement of children.

Primaril y the object of the inventirm is the provision of an aeronautical toy of monoplane amiearance possessing characteristics of both the dirigiliilc and airplane and embodying c mstructienal features making for cluurpness and durability.

Constructionall y considered, the device comprisesa fuselage of usual monoplanc out line of a material, such as rubber, adaptable for gas-inflation hearing as an integral part a figure of like inflatable charactc r personating the pilot, wings of fabric or metal bearing centrally a saddle formation adapted to lit and be secured to the fuselage body, a propeller rcvolubly borne by the nose of the fuselage. reeds or other somid-producing means borne by the blades of the propeller, a landing-gear fitted to and supported by the fuse lag-.fcbody, a tail-skid secured rez'irwardly to the underside of the fuselage, and stabilizing vanes carried by the tail-end of the fuselage.

lVhile certain of these features would be eliminated in the cheaper constructions, in the more pretentious ones those illustrated would be more faithfully adhered to as afjlording a more attractive, substantial and realistic design, and one calculated to appeal to those of maturcr minds.

Though primarily, the device is intended for an zieronautic toy, it is conceivable that the p riuci plc may be of far Wider application and of a much more practical character.

In the acocniipanying one-sheet drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar parts are indicated by like refcrencc L'lltlt'ttlfllfi, throughout;

Figure l is a perspective view of an acronautical toy of monoplane type, in which are embodied the principles of my inwntion; and

F igure 2 is a transverse section of the device taken on the line 2-2 of Figure l.

Referring more particularly to the drawiilgs, 1 indicates the inflatable fuselage which preferably comprises a rubber tube or bag, 2 the Wings bearing centrally the saddle-like section adapted to lit and be cemented to the iluselages body, 4 the landing-gear borne by the saddle-like member 5 adapted to fit and be secured to the fuselage body, 6 the propel- T revel-ably secured as shown at 6 to the nose at the fuselage, 7 the leads or other means borne by the propeller blades and operable through an currents generated through flight of the device for the creation of sounds simulating those of airplanes in flight, 8 the inflatable dummy forming an m tegral part of the fuselage and occupying the position of pilot, 9 the vertical tail vane, 10 l assembled present the appearance shown in Figure 1. Upon deflation, accomplished through the opening of the valve or other means 13 and allowing the gas to escape, the device may be reduced to a small and compact form, in readiness for packing and transportation, and as easily put into condition again for service.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent:

1. In an aeroplane toy of the class described, a fuselage comprising an elongated gas-envelope, a propeller mounted at one end thereof and an inflating valve mounted at the opposite end, an inflatable projection forming an integral part of said envelope, and wing sectionsformed from a single piece of material having an intermediate section forming a saddle conforming to the contour of the envelope and cemented thereto and having a centralopening through which said envelope projection extends in simulation of a pilot for the device. a

2. In an aeroplane toy of the class described, an elongated rubber envelope having means for its i11flation,an inflatable projection forming an integral part of said e'n--- vclope, and Wing sections formed from a single piece of material and having a centrally disposed saddle section adapted toconform to the contour of the gas-envelope and providnig means for cementing these parts,

together as a unit, the said saddle section being proiuded with an opening through which the envelope projectiol'l extends in simulation of a pilot for the device.

In testimony whereof I hereby atlix my sig 7 nature, this ililth day of September, 1927.

" CARL E. canteen. 

